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An Ontario man found not criminally responsible twice for stabbing two people in the back multiple times in the span of a decade has been granted a series of day passes even though he’s still deemed a “significant threat to the safety of the public.” Muneeb Ali Ghawar — who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder “in remission in a controlled environment” — was found not criminally responsible (NCR) in February 2024 for aggravated assault and wearing a disguise in his latest stabbing attack one year previous at a cannabis store in Hamilton. The Ontario Review...